Mashonaland Central is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 28,347 kmĀ² and a population of 1,152,520 (2012 census), representing about 8.5% of the total Zimbabwe population.BackgroundBindura is the capital of the province. During the 2002/2003 rainy season, the area experienced heavy flooding, along with several other Zimbabwean provinces.Mashonaland Central districtsThe province is divided into seven districts: Bindura Centenary Guruve Mount Darwin Rushinga Shamva Mazowe